15th place in Reception
The WPJA contest judges presented Andre Martins dos Santos, a Brazil wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2015 Q2 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Every time I look at this photo I feel the corners of my mouth rising to a smile, almost instinctively - as though I have no control over my reaction. I suspect most viewers would have the same experience with this image that smartly reduces foreground and background to smack our eyes (and smiles) to attention. Of course, the use of those lights piercing the scene at right create the perfect leading lines to the heart of the moment.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer Andre Martins dos Santos, was awarded 15th place for photo 1630201 in the Reception category for the WPJA's 2015 Q2 Photography Contest.